The Federation of Small Businesses and The Portsmouth News offer a Business Bounceback
The Portsmouth News have seen how tough the past year has been on businesses so they have decided to do their bit to help by offering a new way for businesses to market – and a lower cost. The Business Bounceback scheme, sponsored by the Federation of Small Businesses, will help businesses promote themselves at […]
UVG – The Urban Vocal Group invites people to join new adult vocal group in the North of the City
UVG – The Urban Vocal Group is relocating its Portsmouth Adult Vocal Group to a new venue in the north of the city and is looking for new singers to join the popular sessions. Starting on Wednesday 6th October, the group will run every week from 7.30 – 9 pm in St Michael’s Church […]
Council and university team up to tackle waste in Southsea
Portsmouth City Council and the University of Portsmouth are teaming up to support students and residents to recycle more and tackle rubbish problem spots in areas of Southsea. Students are also being recruited and trained to work with the council as volunteers, helping drive the message home of how to dispose of rubbish. The volunteers […]
Shaping Portsmouth relaunches Programme to improve Workplace Health and Wellbeing
This week Shaping Portsmouth has relaunched its Workplace Health and Wellbeing Programme, after plans were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with BH Live Active, Cordell Health, Portsmouth City Council, R;pple Suicide Prevention, and Solent Mind, Shaping will create a set of resources for our city’s businesses, supporting them in improving the health […]
New browser extension aims to help prevent self-harm and suicide
A browser plug-in that prompts an automatic pop-up when users search for information on self-harm or taking their own life launched in the UK on 10th September 2021 on World Suicide Prevention Day 2021. The brainchild of Alice Hendy, who in 2020 lost her brother, Josh, to suicide when he was just 21, the new […]
Somerstown artist begins work on mural at Horatia House
A Somerstown artist is painting an impressive Somerstown-themed 30-metre mural on the site boundary hoardings surrounding a tower block Portsmouth City Council is bringing down. Skyla Swan, a computer animation student at the University of Portsmouth, grew up yards from the Horatia House site. Skyla has designed a mural that celebrates her local area and […]
Dance Live! Leaping to success with overwhelming response from schools, college and now dance schools!
Official registration for Dance Live! Portsmouth 2022, an exciting dance competition for schools and colleges, has now closed with a record number securing their place for the contest which is due to take place between March and May next year at Portsmouth Guildhall. Produced by The Guildhall Trust, the charity behind the operation of […]
Date to be set for Clean Air Zone launch in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council is set to discuss the start date of the government-mandated Clean Air Zone (CAZ). At Portsmouth City Council’s October cabinet meeting a recommendation will be made to councillors that the legal order for the Portsmouth CAZ is approved, meaning that charging of non-compliant vehicles will begin on 29 November 2021. In the […]
Portsmouth’s popular 60+ Festival makes a welcome return
Spaces still available on many activities, with events taking place from the Monday 4 October A fortnight of fun activities and events are on offer as Portsmouth’s popular 60+ Festival gets underway, and there are still spaces on many of the activities available. The festival, run by Portsmouth City Council takes place from Monday 4 […]
Portsmouth City Council to launch first Carbon Budget
Portsmouth City Council has announced it will be producing its first-ever carbon budget for 2022/23. The council already produces a financial budget for the following financial year. This has two elements. The capital budget is for major infrastructure projects and the revenue budget is for ongoing services. Councillor Kimberly Barrett, Cabinet Member for Climate Change […]